My 1982 Polo Classic C (1 of 10 un UK)

Hey everyone, just joined the group and wanted to share my Mk2 Polo Saloon project.

This is my 1982 VW Polo Classic C in Gambia Red. It’s a pretty rare one - only a handful of this specific C trim level are still registered in the UK, with just 6 currently on the road according to the latest figures.

It’s still running the original 1.1L engine and 4-speed gearbox, but the bay’s been fully cleaned and refreshed with loads of new OEM parts. Only non-original bit under the bonnet is a GPI stainless radiator, adapted to work with the original fan and housing so it still keeps that factory look.

The car sits on TA Technix coilovers, 15” Rota BM8s with stretched Nankangs and 10mm MTEC spacers, plus a custom stainless exhaust and a Mk1 Golf GTI duckbill splitter up front.

Interior-wise, it’s mostly original with some thoughtful upgrades:

• Fully sound-deadened using 3mm sound deadening sheets (no added insulation)

• Hidden Pioneer 4” oval speaker under a shaved OEM grille

• Dash-mounted Pioneer tweeters

• A pair of 80s Hitachi SX-103 parcel shelf speakers, which I plan to gut and rebuild with modern Pioneer internals to keep the retro look but with modern sound quality

Other touches include a Kamei golf ball gear knob, Wolfsburg drilled window winders, wooden lock pins, and a Momo Heritage wooden steering wheel to finish it off.

It’s also had a solid mechanical refresh:

• Febi Bilstein control arms, rear drums, and wheel bearings

• Brembo front discs

• Polybush castor-correcting ARB mounts

Next up is a top-end refresh; head gasket, timing belt, water pump, and head skim/rebuild to keep things reliable for the long run.

It gets a lot of love wherever it goes, and I’m enjoying slowly building it into something unique while keeping the original spirit intact.

Feel free to follow my journey on Instagram:

@l3owt_

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is building!

Edited 25 April, 20251 yr by LeoWilkie
Added in my Instagram tag at the end :)